It’s March already. A major winter storm is coming again, the third one in 11 days. Despite this gloomy forecast, there is a sense of excitement in the air and all signs of weather indicate that spring is arriving:

A rare breed of public phones emerges from the snow

Bikers wake up from winter hibernation

Coke and Pepsi machines are on their marks for the spring showdown

Row boats are dreaming of breaking free

and some already test the waters

Only cormorants keep cool heads – they can fish legally all year round